Review: Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si3655

Fujitsu-Siemens springs anew with the Amilo Si3655

In many characteristics the Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si3655 is a pioneering laptop. This compact 13 inch sub-notebook comes in a spanking new Amilo design and is planted with the newest progress by Intel: the Centrino 2.


Design

Ideo, a design consultancy, entirely redesigned the FSC Amilo Si3655. Noteworthy examples of Ideo's world wide achievements are Apple's first mouse and the Palm V PDA. The flexural inflexibility and the pressure confrontation of the display are stumpy. The hinges are not capable to entirely prevent a see-saw after adjusting the aperture angle. The closing apparatus should be positively enhanced before this laptop is lastly launched. This laptop does not encompass a transport clasp.


Performance

We were incredibly inquisitive how the Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si3655 performs in the recital test, for the reason that this is the 1st laptop with Centrino 2 expertise which we enhanced. The Centrino 2 platform, which is also termed as under the name Montevina, implicates a number of differences, just for the reason that is the Intel Express 45 chip-set.


First of all, Montevina sustains 2nd-generation Intel Core 2 Duo (code-named Penryn) processors. Intel commences a number of novel CPUs, which are, alike the Penryn processors of the Santa Rosa revise at the beginning of this year, 45nm processors. But, these new-fangled processors by now have a 1066 MHz front side bus (Santa Rosa: 800 MHz). At the commencement the following variants will be accessible: P8400 (2.26 GHz, 3MB L2), P8600 (2.4 GHz, 3MB L2), P9500 (2.53, 6MB L2), T9400 (2.53, 6MB L2), T9600 (2.80, 6MB L2). Concerning sound emissions the Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si3655 has an individual advantageous characteristic. You can toggle to silent mode by burning one of the touch-sensitive hot keys. On the whole the battery sprint time of the 53.3 WH Lithium-Ion batteries (11.1V, 4800mAh) is superior.


Overall

Due to the new-fangled Centrino 2 platform by Intel, a novel T9400 Core2 Duo CPU, and a GMA X4500HD video card, the request performance is extremely good and the video performance drivable and evidently enhanced than the performance of predecessor video chips. However, the video presentation is not adequate for professional 3D applications and games.


Pros

+ Innovate, identifiable intend
+ Numerous interfaces (DVI, e-SATA)
+ User-friendly participation devices
+ Spill-proof keyboard
+ Dazzling display
+ Silent mode for virtually completely quiet operation

Cons

- Case partially easily soiled
- Closing force of the hinges is too low
- Disparity of the exhibit is too low

Value For Money

Our Rating